Hochwand

Hochwand (2,719 m) is a mountain in the Mieming Range of Tyrol, Austria.

Hochwand
Hochwand from the north
Highest point
Elevation	2,719 m (8,921 ft)
Prominence	402 m (1,319 ft)[1]
Coordinates	47°36′N 11°02′E
Geography
Hochwand Location in the Alps
Location	Tyrol, Austria
Parent range	Mieming Range
Climbing
First ascent	Hermann von Barth, 1873[2]

It is most famous for its impressive north face, which tumbles for 1,300 m down into the Gaistal valley below. The normal route to the summit is from the south, where the slopes are less steep. It is a very difficult climb from all sides and much scrambling is required to reach the summit. Climbers usually begin their ascent at the village of Wildermieming.^[2]